US State Agencies

US Embassy, OFW agencies move to protect temporary-visa holders

21 May 2012

The US Embassy tackled laws and regulations governing temporary worker’s visas with Philippine employment agencies as part of the Department of State’s efforts to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking.

State Subsidies Spur Moves to Solar Power

21 May 2012

HARTFORD — Dmitri Donskoy figures he’ll save only $20 a month on his electricity bill after solar panels are installed on the roof of his home under a state-subsidized program. But he shrugs it off because the green energy appeals to his environmental concerns.

War and cheeseburgers

21 May 2012

A specter haunts Europe. No, it's not communism; it's US rating agencies. Greece is bankrupt; the eurozone is about to crack; JP Morgan makes billion-dollar "mistakes"; there's no (jobs) future for the new generations.